Alex believed there was nothing better than great pizza and a compelling story. The pizza was for the real world, and the story—well, he was living it inside Revenant Online alongside his friends. There was more happening in the desert than they realized. Entering the sands was more than a departure from modern life; it was a struggle for the soul of Miner’s Hook. On one side stood those who longed for a return to a simpler time. On the other stood The Unifier—an entity seeking only death. Alex’s group chose their side of the fight. They were prepared to do whatever it took to save the residents of Miner’s Hook from Frea’s clutches, even if it meant traveling through a portal to another world. Together, it felt like they could conquer anything. It never occurred to them they they might be tested alone. The battle for the soul of Miner’s Hook continues in Temple Of Madness.

Alex and company returned to Miner’s Hook as conquering heroes. But their job wasn’t done. There was the matter of the dark mark on their hands and the leader of the Salt Flat Bandits to deal with. Once Miner’s Hook was free, they would move on to Night City. Reaching the city before school started was all Alex wanted to achieve. After the final weekend of summer, their free time would evaporate like water on hot pavement. If they wanted bright futures, gaming would have to take a back burner to life. Excelling in school was their priority. When summer ended, everything would be different. Change wasn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes, an opportunity arises that is too good to refuse—a chance to influence their own destinies in ways they never thought possible. The golden ticket winners were about to discover that all it took for their lives to change was the interest of one reclusive trillionaire. Mr. Tannenbaum’s flair for the dramatic was well known, and he had one final surprise prepared for all the golden ticket winners. A contest that could determine the course of their lives.